What Do You Know About The Relation Between Crocodiles And Alligators?

Alligators and crocodiles are very closely related to certain ancient dinosaurs. Even today they are the largest living reptiles and one species grows to a length of 7 meters. The main difference between the two's that alligators have a broad, flat head instead of a narrow and pointed one like crocodile. Alligators are usually heavier and less active than crocodiles.

Both of them spend much more of their time in the water, lying with their nostrils, eyes, and part of the back showing. Their young are hatched from oval white eggs. Most reptiles can not make sound but alligators and crocodiles are able to emit a loud call or bellow.

Alligators live only in the warmer part of the America and china, but crocodiles can be found in Africa, Asia, and Australia and America. About a hundred years ago, it was found that alligator skin was very useful in making items like handbags, wallets, belts and shoes. As a result the alligator is becoming a rarer animal.